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Blemish Extractor When I mentioned blemish extractors in my recent post about the Biore Self-Heating Mask, many readers wondered what a blemish extract...

Giveaway of the Day! Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream SPF 30 To celebrate the very exciting launch of BellaSugar, we're giving away a different product every day in May, thanks to our very gener...

During a stay at a Beverly Hills hotel, I decided to treat my severely broken-out skin to a facial. The spa at the hotel used La Prairie products and I was really impressed with how clean and tingly my face felt when I was finished. The facialist told me that if there was one product I should splurge on (this brand is quite pricey), it should be the La Prairie Cellular Purifying System Blemish Control Gel ($70).

I bought it and within a few days I could not believe how dramatically my face had calmed down and cleared up. From that day on, every time I’ve gotten a doozy of a zit, my La Prairie Blemish Gel has been my go-to product. While of course I have tried many less expensive spot treatments this one always seems to do the job for the really painful, disastrous, cystic kinds of pimples.

What makes it so awesome is that you can feel the gel stinging, almost burning your skin. It’s made with such a high concentration of salicylic acid that you can only use it for a few days or it will make your skin peel. Don’t make me feel like I am some sicko for enjoying this sensation—you know as well as I do that when you’ve got a blemish to blast, you’re counting down the minutes until it’s gone.

Unfortunately, six months ago, I went to replenish my stock and was told it had been discontinued. I have since been able to find more bottles on the online grey markets, but I’m definitely bugging out thinking that my supply is eventually going to get cut off. Do you have any other amazing zit creams you can recommend?

Vavoom Gold Heat Matrix recently launched a new line of thermal styling products called Vavoom Gold Heat.The four-product collection contains microniz...

Giveaway of the Day! Cosmedicine Medi-Matte Oil Control Lotion SPF 20 To celebrate the very exciting launch of BellaSugar, we're giving away a different product every day in May, thanks to our very gener...

More Summer Hair Goodness from Frederic Fekkai A couple weeks ago, I got all excited about this hair refresher, Frédéric Fekkai Summer Hair Wash and Wear. Now, the hairstyling ma...

Mario Badescu Anti-Redness Kit New from skin care expert Mario Badescu is an Anti-Redness Skin Care Kit ($48). Although it is totally suitable for all skin types, ...

pros and cons When I received a Thermaclear, I was pretty excited. I'd already had good results with rival device Zeno. Like Zeno, Thermaclear uses...

The Best Hair Mousses With the invention of hair wax and spray gels, you may think of hair mousse as a relic of the '80s. But that's not the case, as long ...

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